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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s announcement that they will hear oral arguments in a Republican lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act in the fall: “For Americans who care about saving their health care,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s nomination of Rep. Ratcliffe to be the Director of National Intelligence:  “Replacing one highly partisan operative with another does nothing to keep our country safe. At a time...

“I’ll be very blunt: my Republican colleagues can either stand with the American people on this issue or stand with the NRA,” said Senator Blumenthal (D-CT). “Opponents of gun violence prevention are on the wrong side of the issue, they’re on the wrong side of public...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s response to the coronavirus: “It appears President Trump and his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government’s failure to quickly and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s inadequate funding request for emergency coronavirus funding and outlined Congressional action to combat the disease. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Pelosi today issued the following statement regarding Congressional action to combat the coronavirus: “The United States government must do more to address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart,...

Leader Schumer Proposes $8.5 Billion In Emergency Funding For CDC, The Public Health And Social Services Emergency Fund, USAID, And NIH To Fight The Spread Of Coronavirus Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released a detailed proposal for $8.5 billion in...

Leader Schumer Says That Reports That Acting Director Of National Intelligence Grenell Failed To Report To DOJ Work For Numerous Foreign Entities—Including Vladimir Plahotniuc, A Moldovan Official Who Was Recently Sanctioned By The U.S.—Must Be Investigated Immediately Leader Schumer...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Leader McConnell’s scheduled procedural votes on two extreme anti-choice bills that the Senate has previously rejected. Senator Schumer also urged Leader McConnell to instead take up the House-passed...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor blasting President Trump’s dangerous incompetence and lack of plan to deal with the coronavirus. Senator Schumer also outlined five steps the Trump administration must take immediately. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s coronavirus budget request:“Too little too late. That President Trump is trying to steal funds dedicated to fight Ebola—which is still considered an epidemic in the Democratic...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the President Trump’s recent actions that undermine the rule of law and our intelligence community. He also urged the administration to implement new sanctions on Russia for their continued efforts to interfere...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration’s response to the spread of Coronavirus. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The World Health Organization has now reported that there are 79,000 cases...

In New Letter To Secretaries Mnuchin And Pompeo, Senators Schumer, Menendez, And Brown Urge President Trump To Act On Reported Intelligence Community Consensus That Russia Is Actively Engaged In Election Interference + Identify And Target For Sanctions Those Responsible The Senators’ Letter...

“Our country’s budget is a reflection of who we are and what we care about and who we care about. President Trump’s budget betrays American families and our seniors,” said Senator Stabenow (D-MI). “Senate Democrats strongly oppose this budget. We understand that you and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Trump Administration’s reprogramming of National Guard and military procurement funding for border wall construction: “Congress has repeatedly voted in a bipartisan way...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke at a press conference after the Senate passed Senator Kaine’s bipartisan War Powers resolution on Iran, which would reaffirm Congress’ role in matters of war and peace. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor, urging Senators to vote in favor of Senator Kaine’s bipartisan War Powers resolution on Iran, which would reaffirm Congress’ role in matters of war and peace. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging the DOJ IG to investigate the reduced sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone and calling on Chief Justice Roberts to defend the independence of the judicial branch from President Trump’s attacks....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urged his Senate colleagues to vote in favor of Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution on Iran, which would reaffirm Congress’ role in matters of war and peace. Below are Senator Schumer’s...